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It also depends on the patient's condition like someone stated above. Never be afraid to ask the intern or residents. I don't know what kind of hospital you are in, but we had residents/interns 24/7 & to be honest sometimes they just forget to order them. I've had patients plenty of times who were NPO for a procedure with no fluids ordered & after paging an FYI like, "Mr. Doe is NPO after MN, but no fluids ordered" they ordered them. When I was a new grad I was always worried about paging & I would always ask someone else, like "hey should I page them about this" & the answer was ALWAYS yes. At the end of the day your job is to act in the patients best interest and if you think something isn't right or an order is wrong & you don't say anything it doesn't matter if the doctor didn't order it, you'll be the one getting the backlash. Like they always say, the minute something goes wrong, if you don't have your stuff together you will be the one to get thrown under the bus, so always cover yourself as well.

On my floor yes we did & our nurse manager would send us an email before the semester started asking us if we wanted to have a student, we never got assigned otherwise. I personally don't mind having a student as long as they are a good student & by good student I mean someone who actually wants to learn and participate in aspect of the care. During my assignment as a traveler I got stuck with students a couple of times & the floor I was on was extremely busy (5:1 ratio) & the students were pretty much a waste of space, they did NOTHING but pester you and ask meaningless questions. I remember one student who continued to keep asking me to print her out some info on my patient (which she was doing nothing for not even vital signs), and I told her I would when I got a chance (which would be never) but she just wouldn't stop asking. All these students did was lounge around in the backroom, which annoyed everyone because the room is already small to begin with. I can't speak for anyone else, but I know when I was a nursing student the RN I was assigned to & the ones on the floor loved me because I helped her out a lot by getting in & doing what I could do as a nursing student, even something as simple as answering call lights, & not just on her patients but everyones on the floor. The whole point of clinical is to get exposure to what its like to really be a nurse, because what they teach you in school is not REAL LIFE & until you have a taste of it, you will be in for a rude awakening once you land a real job. And not to mention, if you like the particular floor you are on & you want to get a job, you better treat everyday that you are there like a working interview, because we watch you & we know who is trying to get a job & we give feedback to our manager about who she should hire (& yes she listens to us).

I don't have much experience as a traveler, but I just finished an assignment (my first) in New York with American mobile. I also ended up getting on contact with a recruiter from cross country right before my contract ended and just an example to compare the two, american mobile has WAY more jobs.. but cross country pays better. My recruiter from cross country only had about 3 jobs in the NYC area to offer me, (she had more but in upstate NY) while american mobile had over 40. And as far as money goes my cross country recruiter was giving me hourly rate quotes between 37-39$ (housing stipend was 3400$ for the NYC area). American mobile hourly rates quotes were in the 20s (housing stipend 2500$). But like I said I am not experienced and from what I have been reading on here, having a lower hourly base rate is beneficial.

From my own experience, (I work with Cross country and American mobile) they have done absoulety nothing to help me get a license. All my recruiter did was tell me how long it would usually take and that I should apply sooner than later, but otherwise they do nothing to help. And not all companies will reimburse you for the license.

I have only had one travel assignment so far, but from my experience I think you can make a lot of money but it depends on how you use you reimbursements/and stipends. For example, I know that cross country offers 3400$/month for housing stipend in NY City so if you know anyone who will let you sleep on their couch for 3 months for free than you are putting 3400$ extra into your bank account (not sure what it amounts to after taxes though) but you get the point.

I just started doing traveling nursing and I wish there was some place we could go to to find out exactly how much our base pay should be an hr so we could negotiate our contracts better. I actually work(ed) at MGH and as a new grad I was making 30$/hr so I guess 16 isn't too bad, but I always thought Travelers made more than the staff. However from what I am seeing that isn't the case. My first travel assignment I was making 25$ less than the staff & I'm talking starting pay for new grads! I have 3 & a half years of experience as a staff RN so when I found that out my jaw nearly dropped!

I need advice from anyone who has been a traveler and can help me out! It has been almost a year since I've graduated and it's going on 8 months since I've started working as a nurse! I currently work on a surgical trauma unit and have ALWAYS been interested in traveling nursing. It is one of the main reasons I've decided to become a nurse. I thought I should wait until I had at least a year experience before applying to places and since my year is almost here I've decided to start researching now! I want to go with the best company that is going to offer what is best for me. I've heard stories of people who work for traveling companies that have screwed them over so I really need people's honest opinions on what companies are best to work for! I am looking for international, west coast assignments.

Not true....I'm a new grad and have been working for almost 6 months now and I do not work nights.....same goes for the other new grads on my floor....I also have friends who found jobs not working nights either...I guess it depends on the position you apply for.

I'm a new grad and I work at MGH, whoever told you they make 100k clearly has no clue what they are talking about.....unless your working overtime like every week and of course if you work nights...and as a new grad working nights isn't an option your first year....at least on my floor.

I just graduated the nursing program from umb & when I applied there was no interview ....not sure if that is something new, but if you sent in your app& got in then they just sent us acceptance letters or denials. Not sure what the "pool" means never heard of it but I think maybe it has to do with clinical...I know that sometimes they don't have enough spots & although you have been accepted you have to wait for one to open...kind of like a wait list....idk

Hi all, I am a new grad recently graduated in December, passed my boards in Jan and will now be starting a job on a surgical/trauma unit come February. I am extremely nervous, anxious and excited all at the same time! I have been a PCA(nursing assistant) for about 7 years now so I have hospital experience. The transition from PCA to a RN is frightening! I was wondering if anyone had any advice for me about things I should know, what to expect, or even experiences as new grads etc etc. Thanks for any input!

Hi all, I am a new grad recently graduated in December, passed my boards in Jan and will now be starting a job on a surgical/trauma unit come February. I am extremely nervous, anxious and excited all at the same time! I have been a PCA(nursing assistant) for about 7 years now so I have hospital experience. The transition from PCA to a RN is frightening! I was wondering if anyone had any advice for me about things I should know, what to expect, or even experiences as new grads etc etc. Thanks for any input!

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Absolutely take the day off! I took the last two days off leading up to my exam. You need the rest, rest your brain and your body. Just think of the nclex as a test you took during the semester. Cramming the day before will overwork your brain. Relax watch tv, listen to music, spend time with friends. You will feel refreshed and ready to go! Don't forget to eat breakfast before going in and most importantly bring a snack with you for the 10 min break. If you do not finish before hand. Good luck! :)

Then calm your nerves! You passed! I was the same way, checked mine OVER and OVER again up until I got my results, literally! Congrats :)